China News Service, Berlin, February 29 (Reporter Ma Xiuxiu) Starting from March 1, the second phase of Germany's new "Skilled Immigration Act" will come into effect.
This part of the regulation makes it easier for foreign professionals with work experience from non-EU countries to find employment in Germany.
This part of the regulations introduces "approved partnerships".
This means that foreign professionals can start applying for necessary qualification certification after entering Germany. The conditions include at least two years of vocational training or a university degree, both of which must be recognized by the issuing country, and achieve A2 level German language proficiency.
In some cases, professionals with work experience who come to Germany for employment no longer need Germany to formally recognize their foreign academic qualifications, but only need to be recognized by the country that issued the academic qualifications.
If the employer is not bound by the collective bargaining agreement, professionals must meet a certain salary level to work in Germany.
Professionals who have held a German residence permit for three years (previously four years) can apply for permanent residence in Germany.
According to the provisions of the bill, it will be easier for information technology professionals to enter the German labor market: the necessary relevant work experience is reduced from 3 years to 2 years, no professional qualification or university degree certification is required, and language proficiency certificate is no longer required to apply for a visa.
Christina Schön, senior manager of the Tax and Legal Department of the German Federal Trade and Investment Agency, said that Germany has reformed its immigration legislation to make it easier for foreign talents with popular professional backgrounds to enter Germany to work, and companies doing business in Germany have also Will benefit from relaxed regulations.
German Interior and Homeland Minister Nancy Fezer previously expressed the hope that skilled workers can quickly come to Germany and start working, hoping to eliminate administrative obstacles.
"If they bring professional experience or personal potential, we will enable them to establish themselves in our labor market."
Germany passed a new version of the "Skilled Immigration Act" in July 2023.
The bill consists of multiple parts. Among them, the new EU "Blue Card" regulations in the bill have come into effect in November 2023, and more measures will take effect in June 2024.
Information from the official website of the German federal government shows that the number of job vacancies in Germany in 2022 will be approximately 1.98 million, and there is a shortage of professionals in many regions and industries.
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